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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.38, 81,328.80 and 36,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.38, 81,328.80 and 36,283.53 is: 50,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.38 : 81,328.80 = 36,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.38/81,328.80 = 36,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.38x = 81,328.80 × 36,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.38x = 2,950,895,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,895,954.66/58,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.44

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